By Anonymous
Antiques, old stuff, a bit of history, but junk?
Yes, some people may call it junk, but to millions of hungry antique shoppers in the world, this junk could be more precious than a new car! Antique malls and shops are popping up faster than fast food restaurant chains. Perhaps it is the idea of snooping through personal belongings, or the idea of peeking into the past for an afternoon, but for each person there is a reason to love antiques!
So how does a person go about finding antiques on the Internet? The most common way would, of course, be a search engine. These websites are handy for quick searches, however, they tend to include much more than what you are looking for. It is easy to understand how someone could get anxious and upset when looking for antiques and finding a website pertaining to new hair growth, or the ever present adult websites.
With that in mind, The Antique Shopping Guide has come up with a solution to this problem! A new company that is just now beginning to make it’s presence known on the web, the antique shopping guide is a comprehensive list of antique dealers, malls, stores, small Mom & Pop type shops and more. They offer a broad range of advertising options for business owners to choose from, as well as a classified section for dealers without websites to promote their items.
Browse through antique shops in your area, or, are you going on vacation soon? Look up antique shops in the area you plan on visiting and set up a schedule to visit them when you get there! Business owners also have the option of offering printable coupons for the customer to print out and take with them on their visit.
Why search for hours when you can find what you need all on one website? Visit www.AntiqueShoppingGuide.com today!
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By Anonymous
MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS - Two Sisters Antiques & Collectibles, a one-of-a-kind retail storefront is pleased to announce the launch of their new web site and online store
www.twosistersantiques.com.
With two (2) full-size store-front shops currently buying and selling antiques and collectibles, the “two sisters” found the next logical step was to make their unique items available for purchase on the Internet. The shop owners, Linda and Theresa pride themselves not only on the merchandise they carry but also on the many services that their business offers. Services such as personalized shopping, gift registry, wish list and buying and selling of estate items will all be available through their web site in addition to their local locations.
After years of working in the banking industry and yearning for a dramatic change in their lives, these two sisters set out to make a success of Two Sisters Antiques & Collectibles. Although, Linda and Theresa invested many dollars in this dream, those dollars will never compare to the amount of dedication that they use ever day as they continue this journey in pursuit of the American dream. Their Main Street USA dream of owning an antique shop and pursuing their passion for antiques and collectibles became a reality for them in 2001.
Check out www.twosistersantiques.com! This site will constantly be changing with new inventory and one-of-a-kind items being displayed on a frequent basis. In addition to their web site endeavor the “two sisters” will be producing a newsletter for your enjoyment. You may contact the shops directly at twosisterscoll@aol.com
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By Anonymous
September 24 2003--As an artist, HAYLEY LEVER (1876-1958) R.B.A. R.W.A. N.A., achieved considerable fame during his lifetime and is represented in major museums. Recently his star has been fast ascending and, his paintings are increasingly sought out. Born and educated in Australia, Lever went to England in 1899. He first came to America in 1911, and following his immediate success both with museum exhibits and collectors, he decided to make his home in America. For 20 years he was associated with the Macbeth Gallery, the top gallery during these years for American artists. His friends were Henri, Glackens, Lawson and Bellows.
There is great variety in Lever's work, in subject matter and technique, from the impressionistic early works to the bold, powerful color and forms of his later years. TheDeepArchives collection consists of works painted while Lever resided in England (1902-1910) such as Hyde Park, London and includes later works painted in Caldwell-NJ, Gloucester, Martha's Vineyard, Marblehead, and Nantucket-MA as well as, Hudson River scenes. In addition, still life and watercolors works will be on display.
This limited engagement, hosted by Erie Street Antiques (located at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ) runs October 9-12. A reception on Saturday, October 11th will begin at 7pm. Erie Street Antiques is conveniently located one subway stop outside of Manhattan by PATH train to Hoboken.
Please join TheDeepArchives Gallery at Erie Street Antiques at 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003, where we proudly present the work of American Impressionist Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958). The exclusive exhibition of more than 20 works is available October 2, 2003 via TheDeepArchives website and will be placed on display at Erie Street Antiques, 533 Washington Street, Hoboken, NJ from October 9 through 12, 2003.
RICHARD HAYLEY LEVER
BIOGRAPHICAL HIGHLIGHTS
1876 born in Adelaide, South Australia.
1899 went to England. After studying and exhibiting in London and Paris, he spent some years at St. Ives, a Cornish fishing village.
1911 first came to the United States.
1914 one-man exhibit at Rochester Museum, one-man exhibit at Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts.
1915 one -man exhibit Macbeth Gallery, followed by a number of one-man shows there through the years, as well as group exhibitions.
Gold Medal Panama-Pacific Intl. Exposition, San Francisco
First visit to Gloucester, Mass.
1917 Sesnan Gold Medal, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.
1919-1931 Teacher at the Art Student's League, New York.
1927 Visited Europe for the first time since his arrival in America in 1911.
1920's lived in New York City in the winter and in New England in the summer.
1930 Moved to Caldwell, N. J., still had a studio in New York City.
1930's painted in Vermont and in the harbors of Long Island, New York and in the New Jersey countryside.
1933 Elected an Academician of National Academy of Design.
1940 Worked in Nova Scotia and on the Canadian coast.
1938 Moved to Mount Vernon, New York where he lived until he died in 1958.
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